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I want to talk a little bit about why it’s so necessary that we secure our borders. As I mentioned in the previous post “What is The Responsibility of a President?” while, “from a Christian perspective, we pray for peace, and proclaim the Gospel of peace, the reality of war remains.”

As Christians we’re not supposed to hate Muslims, and I certainly don’t hate Muslims. The Bible tells me what I should and should not do… “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. “Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.… Luke 6:27 – 29

That is what Jesus says for His people to do. And we really don’t live in much different times than what Jesus endured. Christ’s followers were persecuted much the same as they are today. Although, on a much broader scale now, maybe, than they were then. But it’s still the same thing. In fact, one of the greatest men of God to ever live was the Apostle Paul, but before he became a follower of Christ, he persecuted the Church (God’s people) just as any other non-believer has, he in fact, was one of those who helped to stone Stephen to death. Until God came to him on the road to Damascus, and struck him with blindness, and helped him to see the error of his ways.

No nation has ever been secure without the protection of God, but that protection also meant the willingness of that nation to obey God. That being said, I am under the firm conviction that America has turned away from God, and is therefore, very vulnerable to being taken over by another nation. God allowed the Babylonians to come and destroy the Israelite nation for example.

God also had rules when it came to His own people to go to war … when He told Joshua to go into the land of Canaan, for example, He told Joshua, when you go in, you leave no one, the men, the women, the children, and even their livestock, slaughter them all. Of course, that’s just paraphrasing, but you get the point nonetheless.

So, when we go to war, should we pick and choose who lives, and who dies? Or should we go to war with the mindset of, utter, and total victory? I would think utter and total victory! I don’t know, really! I’m not a 5 star general of the United States Armed Forces. I’m just going on what war was like in Old Testament times, and what God required of armies then, as opposed to now.

For the powers that currently exist in our United States government, they are not fighting back against the foreign powers for one simple reason, because they are on the side of the foreign powers. It’s really that simple. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure this out.

Another really simple thing to add into the mix, is the proposition that our borders should be secured because here in AMERICA, we live relatively prosperous lives, we love our families, our friends, and loved ones. Although, it is not far fetched to say that, in many respects, our families have been torn apart through the social engineering programs in our public schools, and also through the media and entertainment industries, but overall, but overall, we live relatively peaceful, happy, prosperous lives here in America. And who wants their liveliehood torn apart? I can’t think of too many! So, it’s an issue of national importance to secure the borders, because we have enemies that want to dismantle our whole way of life, and to murder us.

The media pundits like O’Reilly et al might dislike the idea of stopping the inflow of Muslims into our country, but you can bet your top button that his work building is on some ISIS hit list masquerading as a “Syrian refugee.” So, why not profile the inflow of Syrian refugees Mr. O’Reilly? Anything wrong with that?

No, I don’t hate Muslims, but I do hate their actions, and I refuse their doctrines, because when you go butchering human beings, and blowing up buildings, and other such violence, you don’t serve the same Savior that I serve! My God is a God of love, peace, and mercy!

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I agree Tim! I think we have a right to defend ourselves, but I think when we do defend ourselves, we need to take a very prayerful approach to know that we are making the right decision. Just as we do in everything else. I am reminded of Jesus here, when He told Peter to put his sword away, and Jesus told him to put the sword away, that “my kingdom is not of this world, if it were, my servants would fight.” Of course, Peter was not defending his own life, but that of the Lamb of God, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.

But yeah, when it comes to our own lives, I don’t think Jesus would make it mandatory for us to give up our homes and families. I don’t know. It’s hard thing to decide, really.

I often wonder what I would do if ATF agents or military soldiers surrounded our homes to confiscate our guns, what would our choice be?

You never know in the heat of battle. As you said though, our reward is not of this Earth but in Heaven. When you have a Family and Friends and Church and Community to defend, you are just not protecting yourself for selfish preservation, you are defending those that too weak to defend themselves.

Defending those, in my opinion, is mandatory. Not defending those that are too weak is tantamount to denying Christ. The only truly unforgivable sin. That is something I hope I am strong enough to never do.

A Soldiers life I once lead. That means I lived by the Sword. So shall I die? I do not know but when Christ healed the Daughter of the Roman Soldier did Christ tell him, go and Soldier no more?

You make great points, Tim. The observations about Jesus in healing the roman soldiers daughter, was proof that even faith among the most unlikely is possible, and we are, expected, even when called upon by the governing authorities to go to war, to have faith.

I think it goes without saying, that most people in general try to be peaceable, but when that is not enough, a call to arms is in order.

I may not have said this to you before, Tim … but I want to take a minute to Thank You for your service to our country. It’s only because of your courage, and those like you that we still have a home to live in, and the freedom to go about our daily lives! Thank You, and Neocon, both!

Love the sinner and HATE the sin.
islam IS the sin, muslims are the sinners….
one can not be a nazi in 1941 yet claim they them selves are moderate nazis because they never themselves killed Jews.Nor KKK in the 20’s, nor black panthers in the 1960’s
IF you belong to the group YOU are part of the problem NOT the solution. To be a “moderate muslim” you would have to be a convert to Christianity.

Islam is a political system (sharia) intertwined with an evil cult of mohaMAD. Rejecting muslims is rejecting an evil cult and a murderous and repressive political system. So YES being a Christian and rejecting unrepented-muslims being in our midst is supported.

Jer
just a clarification 🙂
The OT was the Jewish law, that law was fulfilled by Jesus death on the cross, and we are covered by GRACE. The old law has passed away…the OT is for reference purposes only…
Im saying that because some ignorant libs love to point to the OT and say it is as deadly as the quran,, our answer is unlike islam, the OT is no longer the rule book by which we live.

Yes, it’s altruistic to welcome newcomers, according to the MSM, the establishment politicians, and the “We care so much” liberals, if you have the ability to take care of them or a job for them. But the reality is, the U.S. cannot take care of its own citizens, much less take care of everyone who wants to come here, whether legally or illegally.

We don’t have enough jobs for the citizens of this country, much less jobs for new arrivals. We have over 94 million working-age adults not working, most because they cannot find jobs. According to John Williams at shadowstats.com, our real unemployment is somewhere around 23 percent if you count those who are without jobs over the long term and have given up looking for work. Millions more, who would like a full-time job, are working one or more part-time jobs. Our welfare and Medicaid rolls are already overflowing with citizens and immigrants. The U.S. government is broke and paying for this welfare with borrowed dollars, all funded on the backs of taxpayers.